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Cooling and freezing: not just about keeping things cool

A conversation about cooling and freezing, especially when it comes to how systems work and how buildings retain cold, can easily turn into a highly technical deep dive. Fortunately, Ward Bliemer from Willemsen Isolatieb..

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Recalls due to metal or plastic? Microscopy offers a solution

23 June 2025

Foreign particles in food remain a sensitive issue—especially when it involves metal or plastic. These types of findings can quickly lead to recalls, headaches, and reputational damage. Getting clarity fast is essential....

Meat processor Wellink's facility feels brand new again

23 June 2025

F. Wellink Lekkerkerk BV is one of the largest pork processors in Europe. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Lekkerkerk. After so many years, the inevitable question arises: renovate or relocate? The company...

Column Pieter Vos: Once upon a time...

23 June 2025

...there was this charming little company where everything was running smoothly. It started with just five people, then grew to ten, and eventually to a team of forty. Still, something feels off. The sense of ‘flow’ on t...

Craftsmanship meets innovation: Cérélia expands

23 June 2025

Finding the entrance to Cérélia’s building on Baanhoek in Sliedrecht takes a bit of searching due to the renovation, but the smell of freshly baked pancakes points you in the right direction. The producer of, among other...

No new building, but new standards for De Jong

23 June 2025

Koos de Jong, owner of Visgroothandel De Jong, found himself at a crossroads: invest in a brand-new facility or renovate the existing main site? For now, he chose the latter. With freshly installed walls, sealed with inn...

Jesus walked on water. (And so can you!)

23 June 2025

Take 45 grams of starch powder and mix in 25 ml of water to create a gooey paste. This sludgy substance is also known as “Oobleck.” You’ll notice: the starch doesn’t dissolve, it forms a suspension. We call this a “dilat...

Sales of snack vegetables continue to rise

23 June 2025

Healthy snacking is steadily gaining ground. In 2024, sales of snack-sized vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers, rose by 16 percent in the Netherlands, according to figures from GroentenFruit Huis based on Ci...

Paper cap sets packaging industry in motion

19 June 2025

Tetra Pak is the first in the industry to test a paper cap on its Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000 Mid packaging. In partnership with Aneto, Spain’s largest broth producer, the company has launched a pilot aimed at accelerating ...

Residues on soft fruit: washing has little effect

18 June 2025

The summer season has begun, and strawberries, raspberries, and peaches are back on the shelves. Yet the same questions return each year: is this fruit safe to eat, and does rinsing it help? Social media is full of lists...

New dietary guidelines from the High Health Council

18 June 2025

The Hoge Gezondheidsraad (High Health Council (HGR)) in Belgium has issued 17 new dietary recommendations aimed at improving public health. The focus is on reducing red meat consumption, increasing plant-based alternativ...

Rival Foods secures millions for plant-based meat alternatives

18 June 2025

Rival Foods, the Dutch FoodTech scale-up based in Amersfoort, has raised €10 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by pension investor APG on behalf of ABP. PYMWYMIC, ROM Utrecht Region, and existing sha...

Chicken remains in high demand despite avian flu and price pressure

17 June 2025

Chicken prices are on the rise, production is stalling, yet demand remains remarkably strong. Across Europe—and especially in the Netherlands—the poultry sector is benefiting from an exceptionally tight market. The main ...

Geopolitical pressure forces food sector to shift gears

17 June 2025

Geopolitical risks are placing increasing strain on the food and agri sector. From US trade tariffs to tensions in the Red Sea and growing concerns about cybersecurity — the list is getting longer. Between March and May ...

Alternative proteins are becoming less alternative

17 June 2025

What happens when shelves run empty, prices surge, and consumers are left looking for something else? In 2024, the alternative protein sector proved it’s no longer a niche but a growing pillar in the global push for effi...

European vegetable production drops 7%: concerns mounting

17 June 2025

Uncertainty is growing; both in the fields and behind closed doors in Brussels. Over the past four years, vegetable production in the European Union has fallen by 7%. Climate challenges, rising costs and stricter regulat...